WHO Radio in Des Moines is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting at 1040 kHz, known as NewsRadio 1040 WHO. It is owned by iHeartMedia and features a conservative news and talk radio format. The station's studios are located on Grand Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa
. WHO Radio has a powerful 50,000-watt signal, the maximum allowed for AM stations in the U.S., and covers a large area including most of Iowa and parts of surrounding states. It is a Class A clear-channel station with a long history dating back to its first broadcast on April 10, 1924
. Programming on WHO includes local shows such as The WHO Morning Show with Jeff Angelo, talk shows by local hosts, and nationally syndicated conservative talk programs like The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show and The Sean Hannity Show. WHO is also the longtime flagship station for University of Iowa sports broadcasts
. The station has notable historical significance, including having future U.S. President Ronald Reagan as a sportscaster there in the 1930s. WHO was originally owned by the Palmer family for over 70 years before being sold to Jacor Broadcasting and later becoming part of iHeartMedia
. In summary, WHO Radio is a major news and talk radio station serving the Des Moines metropolitan area with a strong local and national conservative talk lineup and a rich broadcasting history
